Learning to prescribe – pharmacists' experiences of supplementary prescribing training in England

dc.creator	Hutchinson Allen
dc.creator	Guillaume Louise
dc.creator	Bissell Paul
dc.creator	Avery Anthony
dc.creator	Anderson Claire
dc.creator	Lymn Joanne
dc.creator	Cooper Richard J
dc.creator	Murphy Elizabeth
dc.creator	Ratcliffe Julie
dc.creator	Ward Paul
dc.date	2008-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:05:48Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:05:48Z
dc.identifier	10.1186/1472-6920-8-57
dc.identifier	1472-6920
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/fc32ee52d16e4589b50726b852df0ff2
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/10047
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/fc32ee52d16e4589b50726b852df0ff2
dc.description	<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The introduction of non-medical prescribing for professions such as pharmacy and nursing in recent years offers additional responsibilities and opportunities but attendant training issues. In the UK and in contrast to some international models, becoming a non-medical prescriber involves the completion of an accredited training course offered by many higher education institutions, where the skills and knowledge necessary for prescribing are learnt. Aims: to explore pharmacists' perceptions and experiences of learning to prescribe on supplementary prescribing (SP) courses, particularly in relation to inter-professional learning, course content and subsequent use of prescribing in practice.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A postal questionnaire survey was sent to all 808 SP registered pharmacists in England in April 2007, exploring demographic, training, prescribing, safety culture and general perceptions of SP.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>After one follow-up, 411 (51%) of pharmacists responded. 82% agreed SP training was useful, 58% agreed courses provided appropriate knowledge and 62% agreed that the necessary prescribing skills were gained. Clinical examination, consultation skills training and practical experience with doctors were valued highly; pharmacology training and some aspects of course delivery were criticised. Mixed views on inter-professional learning were reported – insights into other professions being valued but knowledge and skills differences considered problematic. 67% believed SP and recent independent prescribing (IP) should be taught together, with more diagnostic training wanted; few pharmacists trained in IP, but many were training or intending to train. There was no association between pharmacists' attitudes towards prescribing training and when they undertook training between 2004 and 2007 but earlier cohorts were more likely to be using supplementary prescribing in practice.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Pharmacists appeared to value their SP training and suggested improvements that could inform future courses. The benefits of inter-professional learning, however, may conflict with providing profession-specific training. SP training may be perceived to be an instrumental 'stepping stone' in pharmacists' professional project of gaining full IP status.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	BioMed Central
dc.relation	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/8/57
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	BMC Medical Education, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 57 (2008)
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
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dc.subject	R5-920
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
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dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
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dc.title	Learning to prescribe – pharmacists' experiences of supplementary prescribing training in England
dc.type	Article